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No. 21 Alabama bounces back, pounds UL Monroe 73-0
Ty Simpson completed all 17 passes for 226 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 21 Alabama demolish UL Monroe 73-0 on Saturday night at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Simpson set a Crimson Tide record for consecutive completions at the outset of a game while helping Alabama (1-1) rebound from a 31-17 loss to Fl...
Brandon Pfaadt quiets Red Sox bats as D-backs win 4th straight
James McCann had three hits and scored twice, Brandon Pfaadt pitched six strong innings to earn his 13th victory and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1 in Phoenix on Saturday.,Adrian Del Castillo had two hits and Jake McCarthy had two RBIs for the D-backs, who have won four in a ro...
Sparks go for season sweep of Wings and much-needed win
With just three games left in their regular season, the Los Angeles Sparks will try to stay alive in the WNBA playoff hunt beginning with Sunday's date against the visiting Dallas Wings.,Los Angeles (19-22) sits two games behind Seattle for eighth place and the last spot in the postseason. The Spark...
Sunday Night Football Pick: Bills vs. Ravens Betting Preview
Josh Allen and the Bills host Lamar Jackson’s Ravens on Sunday Night Football. Here’s why Buffalo is the best bet as a home underdog....
Yankees hold on to beat Blue Jays following rain delay
Luis Gil pitched six effective innings in his longest start since returning from a strained lat that sidelined him for four months, and the New York Yankees withstood a lengthy rain delay for a 3-1 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon.,Gil (3-1) allowed one run before he...
In thick of playoff race, Red Sox turn to Lucas Giolito against D-backs
The Boston Red Sox have built their playoff push on strong pitching, and they will count on one of the headliners -- resurgent right-hander Lucas Giolito -- when they face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday in Phoenix. ,The Red Sox had two starters ranked among the top seven in ERA in the American...
NFC West Primer: Are 49ers still a threat?
The San Francisco 49ers were ravaged by injuries last season and went 6-11 just one year after reaching the Super Bowl.,It's not hard to forecast that a healthy Christian McCaffrey is the big ingredient needed for a turnaround. But the 49ers did shake up the roster a bit and that also can reignite t...
Diamondbacks belt three home runs, double up Red Sox
Geraldo Perdomo, Corbin Carroll and Ildemaro Vargas homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks scored early and late to hold off the Boston Red Sox 10-5 in Phoenix on Friday.,Perdomo, who homered in the first and added three singles, drove in two runs. He leads National League shortstops with a career-hig...
College Football Week 2 Betting Picks: Arch Manning Prop Bet and More
From Arch Manning’s bounce-back spot to Iowa State vs. Iowa rivalry odds, here are the top Week 2 college football betting picks....
Rhyne Howard, Dream damage Sparks' playoff hopes
Rhyne Howard scored 29 of her season-high 37 points in the first half on Friday to help the surging Atlanta Dream post a 104-85 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Sparks in College Park, Ga.,The result leaves ninth-place Los Angeles on the verge of elimination from playoff contention. Atlanta mov...
Stampeders, Elks renew rivalry for second time in a week
Calgary hopes familiarity breeds more success as the Stampeders will travel to Edmonton to take on the rival Elks in the second game of a home-and-home on Saturday.,The Stampeders (8-3) dominated the first matchup in Calgary on Monday, thumping the Elks 28-7 partly on the strength of running back De...
College Football Week 2 Best Bets: Illinois vs. Duke, Cy-Hawk, Michigan vs. Oklahoma, and More
College football Week 2 betting preview: Picks for Illinois vs. Duke, Iowa vs. Iowa State, Michigan vs. Oklahoma, Missouri vs. Kansas, and more....
MLB Best Bets September 5th: Expert Baseball Betting Picks, Predictions
Today’s MLB picks include a high-scoring Mets vs. Reds matchup and the Rays extending their win streak against the Guardians....
Dream out to solidify 2-seed, while Sparks in need of win
With a week remaining in the regular season, the Atlanta Dream are playing with as much confidence as any team in the WNBA.,Atlanta (27-14) has won three straight and 12 of 15 overall ahead of its second home matchup in three days with the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday at College Park, Ga.,Entering T...
Friday Night Football NFL Week 1 Betting Preview: Chiefs vs. Chargers Prediction
Chiefs vs. Chargers in Brazil features Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert, but elite defenses and key absences make the under the best bet....
Rutgers aims for better defensive effort against Miami (Ohio)
Rutgers' identity, particularly under second-term head coach Greg Schiano, is to run the ball and play tough, physical defense to win its games.,Last week's 34-31 win over Ohio in the season opener was an anomaly as the Scarlet Knights scored 31 points in the first half, passed efficiently and avera...
Report: Seahawks OT Abraham Lucas receives 3-year extension
Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Abraham Lucas agreed to a three-year, $46 million contract extension with the possibility to earn more via incentives, NFL Network reported on Thursday.,Lucas, 26, was set to be a free agent after this season.,He started 16 games during his rookie season in 2022 bef...
Red Sox rookie Payton Tolle draws Diamondbacks in second start
Boston rookie left-hander Payton Tolle will make his second major league start on Friday, facing the Arizona Diamondbacks on six days' rest in Phoenix.,Tolle (0-0, 3.38 ERA) gave up two runs in 5 1/3 innings but did not receive a decision in his debut, a 4-2 Red Sox home loss to Pittsburgh and right...
Zac Gallen extends scoreless streak, D-backs blank Rangers
Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen pitched six scoreless innings, Corbin Carroll doubled and scored, and the Diamondbacks beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 in Phoenix on Wednesday.,Gallen (11-13) stretched his scoreless streak to 12 innings, and he has given up only one run in his last 18 innings over three s...
Seahawks bid to restore home dominance as 49ers visit
A daunting home-field advantage is regularly associated with the Seattle Seahawks.,That might be put to the test Sunday afternoon when the NFC West rival San Francisco 49ers in the teams' season opener.,The Seahawks finished 10-7 last season, missing the playoffs by one game under rookie head coach ...